1
: a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
built a bridge over the chasm
2
: a marked division, separation, or difference
the chasm between the rich and the poor
Examples of chasm in a Sentence
a chasm in the ocean floor
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That’s left a chasm between progressives who tout Biden’s presidency as one of the most productive and consequential in recent history, and a public deeply unsatisfied with his record.
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Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
The chasm, though, between a cookbook from a restaurant chef that has been adapted for home use and a book that exploits the spirit, resourcefulness and simplicity with which one feeds oneself and others in a home kitchen is vast.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 9 Oct. 2024
The bank’s potential collapse could’ve devastated a number of Black businesses and employees since Silicon Valley Bank has been one of the most pivotal in aiming to help narrow the funding chasm for Black founders, as ESSENCE points out.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The cost of happiness varied widely across the country, with a chasm of nearly $100,000 between the most and least expensive state.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
The chasm, though, between a cookbook from a restaurant chef that has been adapted for home use and a book that exploits the spirit, resourcefulness and simplicity with which one feeds oneself and others in a home kitchen is vast.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 9 Oct. 2024
The bank’s potential collapse could’ve devastated a number of Black businesses and employees since Silicon Valley Bank has been one of the most pivotal in aiming to help narrow the funding chasm for Black founders, as ESSENCE points out.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The cost of happiness varied widely across the country, with a chasm of nearly $100,000 between the most and least expensive state.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Chasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasm. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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chasm
noun
: a deep split or gap in the earth
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